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VEX V5RC · Spartan Design Program · 2026–27

Learn the process.
Build better robots.

Free, open V5RC engineering education — the design process, mechanisms, code, and strategy, from your first day to your first championship. Pick your path below to get started.

What do you want to do?

Start V5RCYour first steps with a team.Build a robotDrivetrains, mechanisms, and CAD.Program a robotChoose a path and learn with examples.Understand OverrideManual status, scoring, and rule changes.Prepare for competitionInspection, practice, and match preparation.Prepare for judgingNotebook, summaries, and team interview.

Already know your role? Explore Driver, Engineer, and Strategist pathways →

ⓘ About this site
Spartan Design Robotics is an independent public reference for V5RC engineering, not an official VEX or GRSF site, maintained by mentors and students of MSMS Robotics (Teams 2822A–F). Content covers game rules, mechanism design, engineering math, and learning resources for any V5RC team.
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For Families
Season Calendar — competitions, family events, fundraisers & key dates
Tentative — updated as the season firms up
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Volunteer
Family Volunteer Guide — help us host three fall tournaments
Roles, shifts & sign-up — October 3 is our top priority
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Volunteer
College & Community Volunteers — earn verified service hours
Hands-on STEM, mentoring & resume experience at our fall tournaments
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Guides
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Roles
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Categories
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Notebook resources
For notebook help, explore Engineering Notebook & Design Process — it shows which guides to use first based on where you are in the season, what each phase of the engineering design process needs, and how to turn site work into notebook evidence.
🎯 V5RC Override — The 2026-27 Game
Revealed Friday, April 24, 2026 · Game Manual: Monday, April 27
VEX Override Page ↗
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Watch the Override Reveal Trailer
Pins, cups, toggles, and the 1+1 possession limit explained — ~5 minutes on YouTube
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⚡ New Guide
55W Drivetrain Decision
📋 New Guide
Manual Summary
📅 Program
Season Roadmap
🎮 CAD
Game Elements
🏆 All 6 Past Metas
Past Season Patterns
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Override manual transition: v1.1 applies through September 9, 2026. v2.0 was released September 3 and takes effect September 10. See the full manual summary →
Explore the season roadmap →
🎓 For Coaches
Coach-side tools and reference material. Students can read these too — but the daily users are coaches.
📚 Reference
Coach Resources
Standing reference for program leads
📅 Calendar
Season Roadmap
Phase A–E timeline, week by week
👪 For Families
Season Calendar
Competitions, game-manual updates, fundraisers & key season dates for 2026-27.
▶ After Game Reveal — Start Here
Use these resources to plan your kickoff.
★ Progression
Your Path in Spartan Design
From first robot to competition floor.
LV 01
New Student
  • •Build and drive a basic robot
  • •Learn parts, tools, and basics
Start Here →
LV 02
Training Student
  • •Modify and test your own ideas
  • •Use EZ Template and Onshape
Beginner Guides →
LV 03
Squad Member
  • •Build and test real robot systems
  • •Contribute to code, CAD, and design
Intermediate Guides →
LV 04
Competition Member
  • •Perform at tournaments
  • •Driver, Engineer, or Strategist roles
Pick Your Role →
🤖 Training Robots
Hands-On Programming Curricula
Two robots, two stepping stones to the team's competition robot.
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First Training Robot
Clawbot Training
Eight sections on the V5 Clawbot — EZ-Template chassis, IMU, arm + claw, progressive drills, sensors, driver-assist macros. ~25 hours.
Start Training →
Reference Code ⬇️ clawbot-vscode-project.zip (23 MB — VS Code + PROS)
☷ Browse the Guide Library  →
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⭐ Preseason — Recommended Now
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🏎 Driver
Game Analysis
Know the game before you drive it.
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🧰 Engineer
Onshape Setup
CAD before you cut. Start here.
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📊 Strategist
Route Planning
Plan autonomous routes before build week.
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⚡ Most Used
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PID Diagnostics
Symptom → diagnosis → fix
⚙ Eng 🎮
Driver Practice
6-phase practice curriculum
🏎 Driver 📍
Odometry
Know where your robot is
⚙ Eng 🏆
Auton Strategy
EV math, alliance coordination
📊 Strat 📝
Engineering Notebook
RECF rubric, interview prep
All ⚡
Game Analysis
Scoring, efficiency, decisions
📊 Strat 📊
Match Scouting Sheet
Track teams, alliance selection
📊 Strat 🔍
Robot Pre-Check
Hardware check before every run
All 🎤
Judge Interview Playbook
Learning, teamwork, and authentic practice
All 🎤
Interview Skills Lab
Answer frameworks & live drills
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✦ Guide Recommender
Describe what you're working on — get 3 guides
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Use guide recommendations to support your learning. Students must understand and explain their own work; rewriting generated material does not establish authorship. See the Student-Centered Policy guidance for the applicable requirements.
📅 Your Season
My Progress
Complete guides by clicking "Mark Complete" at the bottom of each guide page. Browse all guides →
★ Team Structure
Roles, squads, growth pathway, and how Driver/Engineer/Strategist pairs work.
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★ Spartan Design · Team 2822 · Downey, CA
Think. · Build. · Adapt. · Lead.
⚔️ Creed 🏅 Values 🧠 Philosophy
// Also worth knowing

Spartan Design focuses on how to run a team. For deeper references on programming algorithms, library internals, or rule interpretation, these are the community resources we recommend alongside ours.

Reference Wiki ↗
Purdue SIGBots Wiki
Community-edited reference for algorithms, odometry, electronics. The deep technical archive.
C++ Kernel ↗
PROS Docs
Open-source C/C++ development for V5. Installation, API reference, walkthrough tutorials.
Auton Library ↗
EZ-Template
PID, odometry with Pure Pursuit, auton selector. The library we teach first in Engineer track.
Official Q&A ↗
V5RC Override Q&A
Official rule clarifications. Rulings here are binding — same weight as the printed manual.
Community Q&A ↗
VEX Forum
Rule interpretations, season analysis, and where new community tools get announced.
Also useful: RECF V5RC Knowledge Base for official policies · VEX Library for hardware docs · LemLib for pure-pursuit autons.
Independent educational guidance. Student-centered policy · Official sources and Spartan guidance.
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